Global Golf Post, November 6, 2017

globalgolfpost com NOV 6 2017 WOMENS PRO TOTO JAPAN CLASSIC WHAT IT MEANS It means that for the first time all year an LPGA player has successfully defended a title Shanshan Feng captured the Toto Japan Classic a year ago and led or co led this one wire to wire The Chinese player opened with 66 and followed it with a blistering Saturday 63 to take a two shot lead on Ai Suzuki into the final round The thing about 54 hole events of which there are fewer than ever on the LPGA schedule is that theres very little time to come back from a stumble or two So when Feng bogeyed two of her first three holes on Sunday it opened the door for Suzuki who started with a string of four pars before making two birdies and a bogey on her front nine Feng recovered from the early hiccups and turned in 1 under par The back nine was a virtual match play contest between the final twosome with Suzuki making four birdies and Feng making three Her ballstriking is so good the winner said of the runner up She left herself so many birdie chances and I was freaked out Before I started the round I told myself to not look at the other scores and just go to 21 under par I played very well Im very honored and happy to play well in Asia as an Asian It has indeed been a good Asian swing for Feng who finished tied for second in Malaysia and tied for third in Taiwan But successfully defending her title in Japan was the highlight of her year That was my goal before I started the week to defend my title she said My caddie told me This week youre going to be first Two weeks ago you finished third Last week you finished second so you know what comes after that first I was like OK lets go for it And here I am Im really happy RESULTS MONEY LIST Staff and Wire Reports FENG CAPS SIZZLING STRETCH WITH JAPAN VICTORY WHO Shanshan Feng WHAT Toto Japan Classic WHERE Taiheiyo Club Minori Course Ibaraki Japan HOW With a final round 68 for a 19 under total and a two shot edge ahead of Japans Ai Suzuki

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